In 2023, an estimated 150,000 metric tons of kaolin were imported for consumption in the United States, a significant decrease from the 549,000 metric tons of this material imported in 2011. The clay mineral is the main component in porcelain.
Imports of kaolin for consumption in the United States from 2010 to 2023
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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US Geological Survey. (January 29, 2024). Imports of kaolin for consumption in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/248159/us-kaolin-imports-for-consumption/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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